Justin Van Der Lande

Justin van der Lande is a Director at Analysys Mason, leading their research on operational applications. With over 30 years of experience in IT systems and management, he has spent the last 12 years at Analysys Mason. His previous roles include positions at TM Forum, AT&T, Micromuse (now IBM), Granite Systems (now Ericsson), and his own consultancy business.

Justin’s research team focuses on the OSS/BSS market, producing syndicated reports in five key areas: customer engagement, monetisation platforms, service design & orchestration, automated assurance, and network orchestration & automation. Key research themes include the journey to hyper-automation, the use of AI tools, and the monetisation of 5G.

He has a broad industry understanding, having started as a software programmer, then moving on to product management and eventually leading a global marketing team as a VP of marketing. His expertise is continually enhanced through research and projects with both operators and vendors, particularly in AI, data management, and automation using the TM Forum autonomous networking framework.

Justin has worked on numerous projects for clients, including due diligence, market assessments, sales support, and strategic advice. His clients range from financial institutions to software vendors and communications service providers worldwide. Recent projects include a review of digital transformation strategy at a European telco, digital payments projects for mobile payments IT infrastructure, and digital transformation strategy at a Middle Eastern operator.